The top attractions in Alberta

Lake Louise is a glacial lake located a few miles from a town of the same name and the amazing Icefields Parkway in Banff National Park in the Canadian Rockies. The lake is beautiful not only for its colors, but for the glacier that

There are many ways to see these parks, but we chose to go in a camper for the freedom that you have to stop where you want, eat when you want, and sleep in the wilderness. I was actually pretty surprised by the campsites at Jasper

Banff is the oldest and probably the best known of Canada's National Parks, and it's where you can find the two postcard-perfect images of the Canadian Rockies, Lake Louise and the Lake Moraine. Banff is also the most-visited National

I love the mountains, I adore them ... And especially seeing them dressed all in white. The Columbia Glacier is another must see in Canada. With a "bus" you can go up half of the lower glacier where you leave the vehicle in question

Moraine Lake is one of the most famous lakes in Canada (it even appears on the $20 bills). It's located in Banff National Park in the Valley of the Ten Peaks, only a few miles from Lake Louise. The attention-grabbing blue color is

The National Parks of the Rockies are one of the biggest attractions in Canada. They are spread between the states of Alberta and British Columbia, although the best known and visited parks are Banff and Jasper, which belong to the

We spent two nights at the Laughing Falls back country campsite in the heart of Yoho national park. The trail to the campsite starts from the Takakkaw Falls car park. Before starting off, the falls are well worth a visit. The 254m

The Athabasca Glacier is the most accessible glacier in the Canadian Rockies. It's about 100 kilometers south of Jasper, in the area of the Columbia Icefield. It is not anywhere close to the most impressive or biggest glacier you can

This lake is one of the most famous places in Canada. You can take a boat to the small island in the middle of the lake, where a famous photo was taken (I don't know the photographer) of the island with the mountain in the background,

Even in the busy summer months, it is relatively easy to get completely lost in the vastness of the the Canadian Rockies national parks, especially if you are willing to leave the beaten path behind and avoid the highway. In fact,

Located just five minutes from downtown Banff in the Canadian Rockies, cable cars climb the 2300 meters to Sulphur mountain in eight minutes. From this viewpoint you can see the whole Bow River valley, the town of Banff and its

The road that runs parallel to Johnston Canyon is a highly recommended stop in the outskirts of Banff. Starting from Johnston Canyon Lodge, there are two sections: the lower falls, that you can reach in less than half an hour, and the

Next to Mount Edith Cavell Glacier, we can see the other glacier, in my opinion less spectacular, not just in a lake. What is worth seeing is the glacier in the past, the gap is between what was and what is now.

This is the "crown jewel" off the Canadian Rockies. Lake O'Hara and the surrounding areas aer some of the best-conserved areas anywhere in the Canadian Rockies. It's found within Yoho National Park and, although it's less-visited

After visiting the lake, it is easy to see where this beautiful glacial lake gets its name (Emerald Lake). Emerald Lake is located in Yoho National Park , and its one of the largest lakes and one of the most interesting hiking areas.

I got excited when I saw the pools of Mount Lorette with the green hue of the water. So, I decided to try it out. This pool is not as spectacular as the main one and is basically used for fishing but there are also picnic tables and a

Calgary is the largest city in the Canadian province of Alberta. It is a beautiful city that I recommend you visit. Here you'll find museums and galleries such as the Glenbow Museum and the Art Gallery of Calgary, stunning streets

The waters that come from Medicine Lake create one of the most spectacular canyons in the region. If my memory serves me correctly there are at least six bridges connecting both sides of the canyon. The canyon is very narrow and

If you continue along the road that leads to Patricia Lake from the town of Jasper, you end up at this lake. It is not as photogenic as the one mentioned above, as it has a resort in front of it, with more services. One of the

The Road 40 of Alberta not only offers the best option for you if you want to see wildlife up close and personal, but you can also relax at any one of the many lakes and go a couple of state parks. In this case, they are 2 pools, I

Halfway between the towns of Field and Lake Louise in Yoho National Park, we visit one of the tallest waterfalls around Canada. To reach them we have to detour about fifteen kilometers from the main road that runs through the park.

This museum one can discover a great deal about the history of Canada. With the local wildlife on display in their stuffed version, it is lovely to see the variety of so many unique species. The white eagle is very beautiful and so is

On the way to Maligne Lake (it is the most famous to be found in Jasper National Park), we stumbled upon this beautiful lake. You have to admire its beauty from a couple of viewpoints, there no tables to eat, there are no sailing

It may seem odd that when you come to visit Banff (in any of its national parks), you notice that the best place to see wildlife is actually outside of the parks. And so, about 15 km south of Canmore (about 30 km outside the park),

This lake might be the first point of interest offered by the Road 40 of Alberta. It is an artificial lake created by the waters of the Kananaskis River for electricity generation. It is divided into two playgrounds, the lake and the

Emerald Lake Road is one of the most beautiful in Yoho National Park. Here, we found this rock, which is also a natural bridge over the Kicking Horse River, forming a small waterfall below. While not a spectacular place, it has some

After being in the Canadian Rocky Mountains for two weeks playing around the flat area of ​​the region of Alberta, we arrived at Elk Island National Park, near Edmonton. From Calgary to Edmonton, we preferred driving on country roads,

This aqueduct received the title of "one of the ten Engineering landmarks in Alberta", and is considered a national historic site. About 6 km east of Brooks, it's more than 3 km long, once making it the longest concrete structure of

On my way through Dinosaur Park (World Heritage Site), I stopped in the town of Brooks where the locals recommended I visit the park next to Lake Newell, 15 kilometres southwest of the town on the secondary road 873. I just came from

The most well known area of this park, which is little known to tourists, is where you can find picnic tables, restrooms, flared area, pier, beach, etc. Several roads surround the lake's shoreline, but being a busy area, it's not easy